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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-15
Who Sees the Blood !

That delightful passage in Exodus
came flashing up to my mind Just now
where the Israelite sprinkled blood OH
the Intel and the two side posts
Then he shut the door. He was in
side; he did not see the blood any
more. The blood was outside upon
the posts, and he could not see it him.
self; but he was safe. Yet, because il
is written, "When I see the blood ]
will pass over you" 1t is Gods sight
of his dear son that is the everlasting
safeguard of all who are in Christ
Though it is most precious and sweet
to me to look at that blood once shed
for many for the remission of sins
and I do look at it: yet If ever there
should come dark night to me in
which 7 cannot see it, still God will
see it, and I am safe. am saved, be-
cause it is written, not "when you see
| it,U but "when sec the blood 1 vii
PASS over you" 1t is the perfection o
the sacrifice. not your perfection o
sight, which is your safeguard.
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The number of horse wagons il
Abbevillc, Anderson and Belton. and tho
number of good looking horses, mostly
"bay," were signs of thrift-yet these
one horse well-to-do citizens taikeo
"poor," and some of them tried to looA
pocr-just like some people who are real
ly poor and honest, and some others we
have met in other parts of the world
rich but honest. Rich or poor. honesty
and truth are the main qualities that
make man to be 1.-The noblest work OF
God"
At Belton we fell to the custody of Bro.
A. C. Latimer, Pastor w. a. Belts also
there to enhance the pleasures of stay
with this kind household. Bro. Belts
with the aid of Rev. Mr.. Munday (Bap-
tist) had we'll attended protracted meet
ing going on in the Methodist church,
Bro. Munday doing the preaching. Re-
suits not fully known.
In closing the exercises of the thriving
school Sunday morning, we gave all pres
ent talk. At the close of the prosperous
Baptist school in the afternoon we made
talk on Peace to a well filled house OF
very attentive hearers. The churches in
Bolton baptist and MethodisD are grow
ing in fraternity.
With pastor Belts we dined Sunday
with Bro. L. D. Harris. Were glad to
make the acquaintance of this estimable
citizen and christian family.
After exercises and lecture at the Bap-
tist school Sunday afternoon, friend lati-
mer wheeled us good mile into the
country where we truly enjoyed the COW
eted pleasure of abiding in peace with the
entertaining family of our nephew, Wad-
dy T. Browne. Strange it seemed that
we should not before this trip have
known the lovely young ladies and manly
boys that fondly called us "uncle."
Monday with the working pastor, DR.
Belts, and Waddy we walked back to
town and called on few families before
the train came to carry us home.
Besides those named we met during the
trip other preachers here and there: Revs.
A. r. Dunlap, c. V. Barnes-a glimpse
only, as he turned the corner on his way
we reckoned to his circuit-Dr. Lander, W..
Hutto, r. C. Oliver, H. j. Morgan, j..
L. Stokes, and probably some others.
Then we had the pleasure of meeting also
Rev. Mr.. Rice and one or two others OF
the Baptist church. Here we call halt
and in peace take dry land route home.
S. II. B.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-15
Varying Hopes.

From infancy to the end Of life we
change in all things-our bodies, oul
minds, our hearts. Our loves and ambi'
tionS change; our appreciation of things
about us changes; the world itself pre-
sents new aspect with each successive
period of life, infancy, youth, manhood
age. The babe soon diScards its rubber
ring and rattle for painted cart, anc
that in turn for the more boyish sport o.
foot ball, the latter giving place to canes
cravats, collars, and other toilet accesso'
ries, these being succeeded by maturel
am bitions, oftimes too worthless to claim
a mans time. The infant whose sunny
skies are mothers eyes" too soon finds
the glance Of boyish approval thing tc
be coveted and priced above that of the
one whose world has heretofore been his
own. To the ambition to please in the
eyes of school friends succeeds knowl'
edge of the great world beyond, the men
that make 1.-THE knowledge that one
man is honored by millions, another de-
spised by the same ten thousands, anc
the ambition seizes the youth to be
known and honored of this "world." In
most instances the approval of parents
and the real friends of home becomes
thing of no worth; mothers unstinted
love creates her a prejudiced admirer; the
fathers cooler judgment still leaves room
for favorable impressions, and sisterly
and brotherly pride are readily reused
by very small achievements. In the first
flush Of success these things appear mere
nothings to the 'rising young man"-
or woman, perhaps.
The human proneness to despise the
the thing always within reach-a some
thing we are sure Of ever commanding
makes it of little value. The very free
dom and certainty of mothers love is,
to mean, puerile natures, reason for
discounting it. The sterner reason Of a
father appears mercilessly unjust in its
very justice, which is, perhaps, one
truth the youth grasps amid his many
wrong judgments, for we can be unjust
ly just. But years pass blythe friends
of fortune are scattered or Indifferent
or hard to please. Then the unwavering
love of mother comes to seem thing
to be appreciated; the sure justice Of
father appears very kindness brotherly
and sisterly partiality dearer than the
last applause of the world which no long
er cares for us. Our horizon is changed
We have come again to the simplicity o.
childish love, to the purity of first ambi'
tions-in these we grow again to be
true to self-our best self-and here we
find once more the happiness of youth.
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SCHOOLS.
The CObbler.
BY c. NJ. WARD.

Wandering up and down one day,
peeped In a window over the way,
And putting his needle through and through,
There sat cobbler making shoe.
"Rat-a-tap, tap,
Tick-a- tack, too,
This is the way make shoe."
Over lasts of wood. his bits of leather
He stretches and fits, then sews together;
He puts his "waxed ends, through and
through.
"Rat-a.tap, tap,
Tick-a-tack, too,
This Is the way make shoe."
Now with his hammer he giyeth tap,
To the shoe, so firmly fixed In his lap;
His hand 1t goes up. and his hand 1t goes
down,
But on his face there rests never frown.
'Rat-a-tap tap.
Tick-a. tack, too,
This Is the way make SHOE"
With his. his little sharp awl then he maketh
Right through b N1 the upper and right through
He puts In one peg, or he puts in two,
And chuckles and laughs as be hammers them
through!
Rata. tap, tap,
Tick-a-tack, too,
This Is the way make shoe"
Now with his hammer, and now with the
stitch,
This is the way the cobbler gets rich;
For the world he cares not the whisk Of a
But all he wants is his elbow room.
"Rat-a-tap, tap,
Tick-a-tack, too,
This is the way make shoe."
(Ldale Corporal.
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PRESTIGE.

| We use the word according to the
second definition of Webster. Is il
all advantage or disadvantage? Has it
more good than evil? These are ques-
tions undecided and doubtful.
The multitude judge men by the de-
cision of the critics. When boy, we
read an old book called "The Prompt
er," one of whose sayings we remem-
ber: "When man gets his name up
he may lie abed till noon." But how
did he get his name up? Why is it
that so many famous men were un-
known to fame for q long time and
were then brought forth to earthly
glory? Who gave Shakespeare Il
start? Not the world at large, but the
critics. True, he deserved it; but sup
pose they had remained silent? 1t is
supposable. There is much modest
merit in the world, and it will never
he known. No exciting circumstances
bring it to the front. How true the
lines of Gray:
Full many Il gem of purcSt ray serene,
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear,
| Full MANY flower Is born to blush unseen.
And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
From this condition there is no ap-
peal, and for it there is no remedy. If
Spurgeon said it, or wrote it, all the
papers in England and America pub
lish it. The utterance has weight, be-
cause he said it. If Sam Jones gave a
rough hit, it was a good one, and it
sounded and resounded the length of
a continent. If Bishop wrote few
lines many knees were bent in wor-
ship. If u leading paper wrote par
agraph of only ordinary wisdom, all
other papers repeated it. Is not this
prestige carried to an extreme? Is
there no way to judge men and things
on their merit alone?
On the other hand, we have class
of men who cannot bear the fathers or
the men of fame. They judge by the
Bible, and they are the only true in
terpreters. Being of only ordinary
mental caliber, the critics refuse to
give them first place. For this they
are always chafed and sore. The more
they think on the subject the more
they feel that injustice is done them,
and their whole soul is blue. If an
editor thrusts their contributions into
the waste basket, they are ready for as
sassination. If the audience prefers
another preacher to such a one, lie has
no words sufficient to express his con-
tempt for such ignorance.
O, for the medium between prestige
and worth. The Christian charity
and ability that perceives and appreci.
ates the occasional commonness of
great men, and the occasional value of
merit that has never blown its trum-
pet, would be the long desired perfec-
ton of the race.-Centrak Methodist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-15
The Five Peaches.

This old story translated from the
German is worth reading again and
again.
A countryman, on returning from
the city, took home with him five as
fine peaches as one could possible de-
sire to see. AS his children had never
beheld the fruit before, they rejoiced
over them exceedingly, calling them
the fine apples with rosy cheeks and
soft, plum-like skin. The father d.
vided them among his four children,
and retained one fo- their mother. In
the evening, ere the children retired
to their chamber, the father question
ed them by asking: "N
"How did you like the soft rosy ap-
ples?"
very much, indeed, dear father,
said the eldest boy. 1T is beautiful
fruit, so acid, and yet so nice and soft
to the taste: have carefully preserv-
ed the stone that I may cultivate
tree.n
Fright and bravely DONE" said the
father. "That speaks we'll for regard
ing the future with care, and is becom-
ing in young husbandman."
II have eaten mine and thrown the
stone away" said the youngest; "be-
sides which, mother gave me half of
hers. Oh! it tasted so sweet and
melted in my mouth"
Indeed" answered the father,
"thou hast not been prudent. How
ever, it was very natuaal and child
like, and displays wisdom enough for
II have picked up the stone," said
the second son, (which my brother
threw away, cracked it and eaten the
kernel; it was as sweet as nut to my
taste; but my peach I have sold for 80
much money that when I 20 to the
city I can buy twelve of them"
The parent shook his head reproach-
fully, saying:
beware, my boy, of avarice; pru-
dence is all very well, but such con-
duct as yours is unchildlike and un-
natural. Heaven guard thee. my
child from the fate of a miser."
"And you, Edmund?" asked the
father, turning to his third son, who
frankly replied:
~ have given my peach to the son
of our neighbor, the sick George, who
has the fever. He would not take it,
so I left it ON the bed, and have just
come away"
"Now," said the father, "who has
done the best with his peaoh?"
"Brother Edmund!" the three ex-
claimed aloud.
Edmund was still silent, and the
mother kissed him with the tears OF
joy in her eyes.
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co M MON S.
A Clergyman and the Peddler.


4 clergyman. who longed to trace
Amid his flock work of grace.
And mourned because he knew not why
Your fleece kept wet while his was dry
While thinking what he could do more,
Heard some one rapping at the door,
And opening 1t there met his view
\ dear old brother whom he knew,
Who had got down by worldly blows
From wealth to peddling caSt-Off clothes.
"Come in, my brother" said The pastor,
"Perhaps my troubles you can master,
For since the summer You Withdrew,
My converts have been very few
~ can" the peddlcr said. "unroll
Something perchance to ease your SOU,
And TO cut short all fulsome speeches,
Bring me Il pair Of your old brecches."
The clothes were brought; the peddler gazed
And said. "No longer be amazed,
The gloss upon the cloth is such,
think. perhaps, you sit too much
Building castles bright and gay,
Which Satan loves TO blow away.
And here, behold! rs am born,
The nap from neither knee Is worn.
He who would great revivalS see,
Must wear his pants out on the knee,
For such the lever prayer supplies,
When pastors kneel, their churches rise"
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The evils arising from jesting upon
Scripture, are greater than appear at
first. 1t leads, in general, to irrever-
ence for Scripture. When we have
heard a comic or vulgar tale connected
with q text of Scripture, such is the
power Of association, that we never
hear the text afterward without think
inc of the ieer. The effect of this is
Obvious. He who is much engaged in
this kind Of false wit, will come at
length to have large portion of Holy
Scripture spotted over by his unholy
fancy.
The following is recommended as a
cure for neuralgia headache: Squeeze
the Juice of a lemon into 4 small cup
of strong coffee. This will usually af-
ford immediate relief in neuralgia
headache. Tea ordinarily increases
neuralgic pain, and ought not to be
used by persons affected with it.
The horse is often the superior of its
driver. If anything is good and ad-
mirablc in proportion as it answers
the end OF its being, then the horse
that bends into its traces before q city
street-car is better than its blasphem-
ing driver.
Keep cut-fowers fresh for several
days hy filling Il vase with clean sand
TO which is added liberal supply of
powdered charcoal. Imbed the stems
of the bouquet in this, and water oc-
casionally.
The farmer who never reads the pa
pers, sneers at book farming and i'm
provements, always has a leaky roof,
Door stock, broken down fences and
complains of bad seasons.
We stand in our sunshine oftener
| than others do.
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Utilize the Hen Manure.

Compost the hen manure; use one
barrel of it with horse load of loan
O layer of earth and a layer of man
ure; let it lie ten days, then mix ii
thoroughly, allowing it to lie some
time longer before using. This compo'
sition makes the cheapest fertilizer in
the world. For strawberries it is un-
euualled; it has no equal for produc-
ing large berries and large crops. .
The droppings from hen are worth
fully one-third of the cost of keeping
the fowl.
The food of fowl being largely
grains, the droppings form the most
concentrated of all manures.
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The love of the world takes away
from men O desire after and relish for
heavenly things. None of the bldden
guests were kept away by any accupa;
ton in itself sinful, while yet all be-
came sinful because allowed to inter-
fere with higher objects, because the
first place, instead of place merely
subordinate, is given to them.
Thomas Jefferson was probably the
first cut-nail manufacturer in the
United States, his nail works being on
his place ut Monticello, and producing
eighty pounds of nails each working
day.
A new brass band in Cincinnati has
blown all the plaster off its practice
room.
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"In the little world in which child
rem have their existence, whosoever
brings them up, there is nothing so
finely perceived and so finely felt as
injustice. 1t may be only small injus-
tice that the child is exposed to, but
the child is small, and its rocking
horse stands as many hands high, ac-
cording to scale, as big-boned Irish
hunter"
We must not employ all our time in
whetting the scythe.
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Cumberland PresGuteridn.)

One principal cause of inefficiency
and failure in many congregation is
careless and irregular financial man
agement. Prayer and preaching can.
not be dispensed with, but prompt col
lections and prompt payments are also
necessary. Systematic theology in the
pulpit will have new power if it is
seconded by systematic giving in the
DeWS.
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A little boy once called out to his fa-
ther, who had mounted his horse for a
Journey: "Good-bye, papa, love you
thirty miles long" A little sister,
quickly added: "Goodbye, papa, you
will never ride to the end of my love-"
All the saints who have gone to
heaven went there living upon the
promises. Every step of Abraham's
life he walked with promise in ii.
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PUsHED.-Jefferson Davis has accepted
an invitation to deliver an address to the
literary societies to Randolph Macon Col
lege, Va, at the approaching commence
ment.
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If man is faithful to truth, truth
will be faithful to him. He need have
no fears. His success is question Of
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-11
THE DEAN CASE.
Another Continuance Granted at
+, the Request of Mr.. Hiles.

In the First District Court yesterday
morning the case of the United States
VS.. Joseph Fl. Dean, polygamy. was
called after the business reported else
where was transacted. Mr.. Hiles, on
the part of the government, made Aft
davit for continuance on the
ground of the absence of ma.
terial witnesses, J. g. Young and
Florence Ridges. Hon. T. s
Richards, for the defense, said they
would admit the testimony of J. @.
Young that was given on the former
trial and that Florence Ridges was in
Ogden and could be subpenaed in a
very short time. Mr.. Hiles suddenly
discovered that he could not proceed
with the case without the prese1ice of
Mrs. Adelaide Wood, and asked
for another postponement on that
ground. Mr.. Richards proposed to ad-
NIT all the evidence that the witness had
given On the former trials, and to give
the prosecution the widest latitude as
to dates, etc. After considerable talk
the case was allowed to go over till this
morning, the officer being instructed tc
serve subpoena on the witness al
Woods Gross and have her in attend
ance at 10 o'clock. The defense stated
that Miss Ridges would be in attend
ance this morning.
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Broken Arm.

Yesterday morning Brigham Ballan-
tyne began delivering goods for Mr.
a. G. Harris, the Main Street grocer.
He was driving along Wall Street
when q Utah & Northern train came
along and the horse became frightened
and started to run away. The boy and
companion, son of Mr.. Culley, tried
to hold the horse, but in crossing a
ditch the boys were thrown from the
wagon. Young Ballantyne was thrown
against whistling post and severe
cash was cut in his forehead, his
elbow was disiocated and one OF the
bones fractured. He was taken home
and every kindness possible shown but
despite the attention, has suffered
severely from the injury.
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| flying in all directions, and made the
streets very unpleasant.

flying in all directions, and made the
streets very unpleasant.
WIN. GEEHREN was arrested for dis
turblng the peace. He put up security
IN the sum of $50 for his appearance, but
concluded to SKIP and not answer to the
charge. William left tie city.
ANOTHER dead infant was found last
Saturday. 1t was packed in g tin box
and sent adoat upon the waters CT the
bench canal, and was found after it hs
been atioat. presumably, several days.
JOHN Brooks was arraigned IN court
yesterday morning, charged with draw
ing pistol. The case is connected with
the Central Pacific land cases, which
occupy SO much of the time of the
courts.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY George S.
Peters was in attendance in the District
Court yesterday. He seemed to be a
very attentive auditor to the proceed.
ings III the Dean case and at its conclu-
sion left the court room.
AFTER the dispoaal of the Dean case
yesterday, the civil case OF David Kay
vs.. Adolph Harris was taken up and
tried before jury. There was no ap-
pearance for the defendant, and Mr..
Kimban did not have much trouble in
getting verdict from the jury. The
case is oae of forcible entry and de-
tainer.
a CHARGE of fighting was booked il
the police court against young fellow
named Welsh yesterday, but when tbs
prosecution looked into the affair they
concluded that while he was probably
technically guilty he ought not be fined
Accordingly on motion of Mr.. Tanner
the charge was dismissed at defendant
cost.
"I'LL tell you what" said promi-
nent gentleman recently, ''if the pres
ent city council does not make arrange
ments to build new city hall before i
is too late, the next council will be of 6
different political complexion. Their
is at least food for reflection in the re-
mark. Now is the golden opportunity
and if it is lost-well, the result mus
follow.
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The Seventh Son,

Mr.. James McBeth was one of the
happiest men in the city, yesterday.
The occasion was the advent of the
seventh son in the family. His friends
congratulate, and he smiles compla-
Gently to think all are well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-11
Personal and General j..

A MAN named Brogan (accent on first
syilable)Was fired $l2 yesterday for fast
driving
OEE drunk, named T. Cunning, was
fined $40 in the Police Court Yesterday.
The cash was paid and the hero de-
parted.
a DIsAGREEABLE wind prevailed yes
terday morning, which sent the dust
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-21
fCOHuunicatcd.i
PROHIBITION,

The Interest in the subject Of "pro-
hlbltlOn' seems to be on the increase in
this parish. Many persons who have
heretofore been Indifferent OF opposed
to 1t, have upon consideration decided
to favor the cause and work for it.
They had never had their attention
called to the fact that drinking was car
ried on to such an extent as statistics
show, nor that its evil effects had at
tanned such magnitude. Many OF them
are now most thoroughly impressed
with the Importance of change and
will actively and openly work for Pro-
hibition.
Some of them labor under the erro-
neous impression that their business
interests may temporarily suffer, and
are reluctant TO engage in an open and
active campaign. We have met men
engaged in the liquor business who are
willing to close up shop and vote the
Prohibition ticket. They know the
good results that would accrue to the
country at large, and that it would re-
dound to interest of all individually.
They are willing to engage in more
honorable business, and deserve the
support of the Prohibitionists in any
more laudabie enterprise they may be
disposed to undertake
The establishment of prohibition has
become so necessary as to have attrac-
ted the attention of the Pope and he
has recently issued an edict of appro-
baton and encouragement to the cause
in the United States.
This action On his part will undoubt-
eddy cause its favorable consideration
at the hands Of all good Catholics and
even for this reason alone we may ex-
pect their cooperation and support.
To be continued +.